Ballroom Dance Organizations

United States Amateur Ballroom Dance Association
http://www.usabda.org/
United States Amateur Ballroom Dance Association (USABDA) is the governing body for Amateur DanceSport in this country and a great social dance resource. They publish a monthly magazine, organize featured "Nights Out" at local venues, and run fun, low-key competitions.

NorCal: The Northern California Chapter of USABDA
http://www.usabda-norcal.org/
Check out the activies of your local USABDA chapter, including two annual competitions and lots of social events

Learn To Dance
http://www.learn-to-dance.com/
Have you always wanted to learn to dance? If you've ever imagined yourself gliding effortlessly across the floor with your partner in your arms while having the time of your life then you've come to the right place.

Ballroom Dancing Directory USA and Canada
http://www.ballroomdancingdirectory.com/
Search the most sophisticated Ballroom Dancing Directory in North America.

Bay Area Services for Dancing, Art, & more

Vyze SF Bay - Beyond Yellow Pages
http://www.vyze.com
If you need a plumber, go to the Yellow Pages. But if you want to preview a therapist, a mediator, a fitness trainer, or any personal service provider whose personality matters to you, then come to Vyze. Because Vyze goes beyond names and phone numbers to present providers in a rich context that reveals their personality and highlights their unique approaches and backgrounds.

Dance Accessories

www.ballroomconnection.com

www.featherdanceshoes.com

San Francisco Dance Wear
http://www.sfdancewear.com
Selling Dancewear is only part of what SF Dancewear prides itself on. At SF Dancewear we take the time to become involved in your dance purchase ensuring an expert fit , the correct product , and complete satisfaction . For over 30 years SF Dancewear has been providing expertise to students, teachers , performers, choreographers and dancewear studios offering the finest quality dancewear, ballet slippers, pointe shoes, jazz shoes & flamenco clothes.

Dancewear & Dance Costumes
http://www.denverfabrics.com/pages/static/dancewear.htm
Fabric for dance apparel including nylon/Lycra stretch knits, metallics, velvet, fake fur, and silk. Also sewing notions and trims. And all at discounted prices.

Dance Lovers USA
http://www.dancelovers.com/
Dance Lovers USA has over 70 Videos and DVDs for social ballroom dancers of all levels(Beginning to Advanced). Dances include Ballad, Bolero, Cha Cha, Country, Foxtrot, Hustle, Line Dance, Mambo, Merengue, Nightclub Two Step, Polka, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Shag, Swing (Single & Triple), Tango, Viennese Waltz, Waltz and West-Coast Swing.

The Tango Catalogue
http://www.thetangocatalogue.com/
The Tango Catalogue is the largest reseller of Argentine Tango related merchandize outside of Argentina. Over 100 instructional titles on VHS and DVD, over 430 CDs.

Dance Shopper
http://www.DanceShopper.com
Your ultimate online shopping website devoted exclusively to quality ballroom dancewear, ballroom dance shoes, dance jewelry, accessories and dance CD and videos for dance aficionados and professional dancers alike from top suppliers worldwide! Look at what we have to offer:

Dance Connection Store
http://www.danceconnectionstore.com/
Welcome to Dance Connection, the largest swing dance outfitter on the East Coast.Dance shoes, dance boots, and instructional videos for the dance enthusiast.

Dance Partner Search

DancePartner.com
http://www.DancePartner.com
Find a partner who shares your passion for dance. Browse our world-wide directory of 1000's of dancers. Enter your own listing for free.

Gay/Lesbian Event Sites

QueerDance.com
http://www.queerdance.com
QueerDance.com is your one-stop-shop for all things Partner Dance related, and it is tailored especially for us, the queer community.

Other Dance Information

DanceSport UK
http://www.dancesport.uk.com/
is the world's most comprehensive and current DanceSport web site. You can buy dance shoes, clothes, and accessories at greatly discounted prices compared to anywhere in the US. Also, they post results from competitions (even local ones) all over the world, and the latest Dance World News. You'll want to add this page to your bookmarks!

Dance Vision
http://www.dancevision.com/
is working to establish itself as the Yahoo! of Ballroom Dancing. You can purchase instructional videos, view competition results, search for dance instructors or venues by style or location, and much more.

Dance Forums
http://www.dance-forums.com/
Articles and discussion about tango, swing, salsa and ballroom dance.

Learn To Dance
http://www.learntodance.com
A great resource to locate dance schools around the country.

Salsa Links

SalsaCrazy
http://www.salsacrazy.com/
is a great Salsa portal. You can find contact information for your favorite Salsa instructors anywhere in the US on this site, and a Bay Area salsa dance calender, a Bay Area Class calendar, a complete listing of clubs, a Salsa Dance Partner databsae, and a Salsa Club Picks section!

Salsa SF
http://www.salsasf.com/
is a great resource for Salsa Dancing in the Bay Area. It contains information about clubs, including reviews, and contact info for over a dozen local bands.

MamboSF
http://www.mambosf.com/
Take a look and see the info

Link Lists

http://www.centralhome.com/Ballroomcountry/business.htm
North American List by State of dance centers

http://www.sfflamenco.com/pages/artists.html
Flamenco Artists and instructors in SF Bay Area

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